A Galactic Nobel? Experts Float the International Space Station Among Contenders for the Peace PrizeSTAVANGER, Norway (AP) — Not-so-outlandish, prognosticators say: The Nobel Peace Prize this year could go galactic, with an award to the International Space Station. But terrestrial contenders loom too, including U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada, emergency teams in Sudan, children’s advocates in Ukraine and two top…U.S. News & World Report6d agoWhole story →SecurityDonald Trumpnobel peace prize announcement
Republican Redistricting in Texas and Florida May Not Turn Out as Trump Had HopedHARLINGEN, Texas (AP) — Eric Flores, a former federal prosecutor and Army National Guard infantry captain, was one of the Republican Party's prized recruits in this year's midterm elections. With help from a redrawn congressional map in Texas, he seemed primed to dislodge longtime Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez in a region that swung toward Donald…U.S. News & World Report8d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityDonald TrumpVicente Gonzalezmidterm elections
Xi Is Wrapping His Visit to Washington With a Peek at the Constitution and Bill of RightsWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is taking Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the National Archives on Friday, showing off the sacred texts of U.S. democracy to the leader of the world’s most powerful communist country to cap off a three-day state visit criticized for being heavy on pomp and light on substance.U.S. News & World Report14d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityDonald Trumpxi state visit
Protesters of Xi's Policies Push for Change in Earshot of White House Visit With TrumpWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warmly welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping with a personal airport greeting, a tour of his new helipad and a candlelit dinner. But outside the White House, protests against Xi continued almost nonstop Thursday during his state visit.U.S. News & World Report14d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityDonald Trumpxi white house visit